The SV-98 (Cyrillic: СВ-98) is a Russian bolt-action sniper rifle, chambered with 7.62×54mmR round, developed by IZhMASh. The rifle was designed in 1998 by a group of designers led by Vladimir Stronskiy at IZhMASh and serially produced by the Kalashnikov Concern.
Design Details[]
The SV-98 is based on the design of the "Record-CISM" sporting rifle. It has an adjustable lodge of a strong dark green aviation plywood, fixed buttstock with adjustable stops, cheek and stock shock-absorber, and a telescopic bipod.
The heavy barrel of the SV-98 is made of stainless steel with cold forging, and is secured by brackets (does not apply to the lodge). The bolt-slide turns with three symmetrically arranged lugs. As the rifle is bolt-action, it allows only single shots, and is manually reloaded.
The weapon is fed from a 10-round detachable box magazine, which has marked holes on the left side, so that the sniper always knows the amount of available ammo. The trigger mechanism has a variable torque (1.5-2 kg/cm). The rifle has a manual selector switch for safe or fire.
The rifle has open sights - A front sight in under the cover and an adjustable rear sight. The standard optical sight is the 7x PKS-07 optical sight with an illuminated reticle, or the 3-10x variable range 1P69 "Giperon" optical sight. The standard night sight is the 1PN113. Other optical and night sights, including imported ones, can be also used with the weapon. In addition, the SV-98 can be equipped with the TGP-B tactical silencer.
Combat efficiency[]
The rifle has very high accuracy, good stability of accuracy of hits. At a distance of 300 meters, it shoots groups of 10 shots each in a circle with a diameter of 55mm. Experienced snipers can hit a soldier with the first shot at the distance of 1,200 meters.
Variants[]
- SV-98M-338 - Variant chambered in the .338 Lapua Magnum round, Designed in 2000.
- KO-13 "Record" - A variant for the civil market, chambered in 7.62×54mmR or 7.62×51mm NATO. Designed in 2010.